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Thank u Creekwood. Im STILL waiting to belch lol. I took a chewable gas x. I may take another one. I Really really wanna belch! We did GREAT today! ♥

WELL I'M OFFICIALLY BANDED. Surgery went great. Very little pain. Just dealin with the gas. Im up walking every 30minutes & sipping my crystal light. About to try a sugar free popsicle.

I'm with u Creekwood! We're gonna do great

I'll be banded Tomorrow May 6th. Any last minute advice or suggestions? ? Still nervous but i'll be alright lol

Will do Deca... will do :-)

Deca good luck to u. Please check in after your surgery I would love to know how everything went..

Thank You all! Your words have reassured me! I'm grateful that this group is here. I think I'm gonna be ok :-) May 6th... no looking back, all I see is A NEW ME! :-)

I'll be banded in 5 Days and my anxiety is in overdrive. I wakeup thinking about surgery, i keep watchin YouTube videos of the procedure. Then I begin to think... Hey you've lost 50lbs in 6months, do you REALLY need the band.... I already know the answer.. YES I DO. How can I ease my nerves & my mind to help me realize this is going to be the BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE....?

Yes surgery is Next Monday May 6th. I had a 3week pre op. I go to the Dr today for all my pre op test. I've lost 19lbs so far. :-)

Thank u all. I made it thru my birthday. I drank a lot of water lol. Protein shakes. But I'm sorry... my mom bought a birthday cake for my party and I did have a slice :-( I've stuck to my pre op thus far. It was my birthday. I debated and decided I would eat it. & enjoyed it. Now tomorrow I'm back to all my pre ops guidelines.

I wanna lose at least 20 but I wish 30. I have a 3 week pre op. In 11 days I've lost 16pounds.

Lolarose I'm in Chicago also. Where are you being banded @. I'm May 6th

I'm tryin I'm really trying... I have ONE MORE week of this pre op diet (all liquids might I add) I can't wait to taste food again. Even if I'm full immediately, I just want to taste it.

Its my birthday wknd & I'm soooo depressed. I can't eat any food or have a cocktail... I'm on day 12 of this pre op & I thought it would be easier as the days progress but IT GETS harder... especially since its my birthday.

Its my birthday wknd & I'm soooo depressed. I can't eat any food or have a cocktail... I'm on day 12 of this pre op & I thought it would be easier as the days progress but IT GETS harder... especially since its my birthday.

My bmi went from 58 to 51 in 6 months. I've lost 40 lbs to prepare for surgery. Can't wait to see a 30ish bmi

My BMI is 51 right now but definitely lowering! !

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Cat whisperer, I started last week an I go til my surgery day which is three weeks long. I have another two weeks to go. Its very hard. So many parties that I have to attend that I cant eat or drink at. I'm focused on my goal.

Wow! Lucky u. I'm on all liquids. Soups, broths, SF jello & popsicles. I'm starving. These protein shakes are starting to taste gross. Starting to make smoothies instead. I'm 7 days preop. Band day is May 6th. I have two more weeks of this diet :-(

I'm 7 days pre op. I'm starving. I've already outgrown these shakes, jello & broths.

Hi. I'm on my 5th day of a 3week liquid pre op. It has gotten easier as the the days progress. But its STILL a struggle. I have several events 2 attend before my band day and not being able to eat hurts. Yesterday was hard, my first outting on my preop... I was ready to go within an hour. So many food and beverage choices that I couldn't have. I just wanna stay in the bed til May 6th, my banding day.

Lady diva I have one better. My fridge is full of my pre op items plus alllll the things my boyfriend can eat.. pizza, chicken, burgers, lunch meat, turkey, snacks etc.. ahhhh I jus wanna scream

Im on day 3 of my preop liquid diet. I have a three week one :'( I've talkd to my dietician all day today because of concers of not getn enough calorie intake. I was only getn between 450-500 calories i was informed I should be at 1000 calories a day... today I did 600 & something. I dont see me being able to get 1000 calories off soups, water and 100 calorie protein shakes.

Congrats to everyone who just was approved for this journey! !! May Power!!!